Skills: Level - Intermediate

Elasticsearch

Proven ability to architect, deploy, and manage the Elasticsearch (ELK) stack for large-scale centralized logging and observability in both VM and Kubernetes environments.

HAProxy

Experience managing, modernizing, and securing HAProxy as a high-performance load balancer for business-critical services.

Hashicorp Vault

Experience implementing Hashicorp Vault as a centralized and secure secrets management solution, strengthening security posture by eliminating secrets sprawl.

SonarQube

Experience deploying and configuring SonarQube as a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool to improve code quality and security.

Wazuh (SIEM)

Hands-on experience deploying and managing Wazuh as a centralized Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution to enhance security posture and enable real-time threat monitoring.

Ansible

Experience using Ansible for configuration management and automation, particularly for deploying and managing software on cloud infrastructure within a broader Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy.

Python

Proficiency in Python for a variety of tasks, including data science, machine learning, and backend API development. Experienced with its rich ecosystem of libraries for rapid development.

RabbitMQ

Experience using RabbitMQ as a robust message broker to facilitate asynchronous communication and decouple services within a distributed, microservices-based system.

Redis

Experience leveraging Redis as a high-performance, in-memory key-value store for caching and message brokering to improve application performance and scalability.

GraphQL

Experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs, primarily using API Platform. Valued for its efficient data fetching and strongly-typed schema.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Experience in defining and managing infrastructure through code using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Enables repeatable, version-controlled, and automated environment provisioning.

Web Application Security & Auditing

Proven experience in conducting comprehensive, black-box penetration tests for enterprise web applications. Proficient in identifying, exploiting, and documenting critical vulnerabilities to drive security remediation efforts.

CodeIgniter

Experience developing web applications using the CodeIgniter PHP framework, known for its small footprint, speed, and simplicity. Used to build several internal tools and applications.

Project Management & Leadership

Experience in leading technical teams and managing projects from conception to completion. Focused on agile methodologies, clear communication, and delivering results.

Virtualization (Proxmox & OpenStack)

Foundational experience with server virtualization technologies, including Proxmox VE and OpenStack, from a research and system administration perspective at a hosting provider.

Java & Spring Boot

Experience in building robust, enterprise-level backend services using Java and the Spring Boot framework. Focused on creating scalable microservices and RESTful APIs.

WordPress Development

Experience in developing and customizing WordPress sites, including theme modifications and plugin integration. Capable of leveraging WordPress as a flexible CMS for various web projects.

jQuery

Proficiency in jQuery for DOM manipulation, event handling, and AJAX in numerous legacy web applications. A foundational tool in my early frontend development work.

IT Support

Google Certified IT Support Professional with a strong understanding of core IT concepts, including computer hardware, networking, operating systems, system administration, and security.